Bed-spring-supporting bracket



Patented Nov. 1, 1927.

UNITED. STATES PATENT- o-FFicE.

snonen A. STACKHOUSE, ornAYwAn-n, CALIFORNIA,Assrenon'rorAclrio 'srnrneCOMPANY, on OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, A oonronArIoi'i oreAmroRnIA.

nnn-srnine-snrron'rine BRACKET.

Application'filed May 21,

i This invention relates to bed springs,and especially to an adjustablesupporting bracket therefor.

The object of the present invention is to enerally improve and simplifythe con struction and ope ation of brackets o't'the character described;to'provide a'bracket which. is vertically adjustable t0;elevate or lowerthe spring with relation to the bed frame; a bracket which is laterallyadjustable to take care of bed frames of various widths; and further, toprovide a spring latch whereby the supporting brackets may be engagedand secured in their adjusted positions.

One form which may invention may assume is exemplified in the followingdescription' and illustrated in the accompanyin drawings, in which i rigpl is" a sectional view showing two positions of the bed springsupporting brackets.

Fig. 2 is a similar view'showing an intermediate position assumed by'thebed spring A supporting brackets. v

3 is a side elevation partially in section showing the bed springsupporting frame and one or the supporting brackets, and also showingthe spring latch in engagement therewith.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the interior portion of the springsupporting frame, said view particularly disclosing the position of oneof the spring latches with relation to one of the supporting brackets.

Practically all bed springs in use today, whether coil or fabricsprings, are carried by an angle iron frame or the like such asindicated at A. Such frames consist of side rails 2 and end rails 3, theside rails 2 and the end rails 3 supporting the springs whether they becoil springs or otherwise. A bed spring of this character when placedbetween the side sections of a bed does not always assume the desiredelevation, and it does not always fit, as the beds vary slightly inlenth and width.

The present invention shows a supporting bracket which is laterally andvertically adjustable. It consists of a piece of strap iron bent to forma flat section t and a supporting foot or lug 6. There are four bracketsemployed and the side rails 2 of the spring supporting frame are slottedadjacent each corner as indicated at 7 to receive the 1924. SerialNo.714,377.

brackets. The side railsa-re also provided ith angle iron bracketsv suchasindicated at 9,'\Vl1.1Cl1-2116 secured to the underside of the siderailsby rivets 8 or the like The angle iron-brackets are furthermoreslotted asindicated at 10 to permit the flat section at of eacl'isupporting bracket to pass therethrougl'i. Means are also employed forsecuringthe supporting brackets against lateral movement when adjustedand this is accomplished,-tirst, by perforating the flat *tion of eachbracket at a plurality oi points as indicated at- 11 and, secondly, byproviding a spring latch B.

There is one spring latch for each supporting bracket shown'in' Figs; 3and 1. They are easily constructed and appliedand consist o1 nothingmore or less than a flat strip of spring-"steel or similar material asindicated at 12, which is riveted or othe"- wise'secured to theunderside of the side rail, asindicated at 13. The opposite end of thespring steel is provided with a finger 14 and this is adapted toenterone or another of-the perforations 11' formed in the flat'section 4 ofthesupportingbrackets.

It the supporting brackets assume the full line position shown in Fig.1, the bed spring will assume its highest elevation. By pressingupwardly on the spring latches B,

so as to disengage the perforated portion 4:

of the spring brackets, it is possible to pull them out laterally and toreverse, them about their longitudinal axes so that they may bereinserted to assume the position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1. Thebed spring will thus be lowered to assume its lowermost position.

By again removing the supporting brackets and reversing their positionsend for end, as shown in Fig. 2, an intermediate elevated position maybe assumed and the outer end 2 of the fiat section 4 will then engagethe side sections of the bed. The side sections of the bed are indicatedat C and are usually provided with a foot ledge D upon which thesupporting lugs or brackets rest.

The supporting brackets here shown permit adjustment, as far aselevation is concerned, and as they are slidably mounted in the slots 7and 10 lateral adjustment is also permitted, thus taking care of beds ofVarious width; the plural perforations 11 formed in the flat sections 4permitting the necessary degree of lateral adjustment.

The slotting of the frame and the angle brackets at the points indicatedat 7 and 10 does not weaken the structure as the metal removed is amplytaken care of by the reinforcing action of the angle brackets.

The supporting brackets are readily applied to practically any form ofspring supporting frame. They are cheap to manufacture and may bequickly adjusted both for vertical and lateral adjustment. The springlatches employed for the purpose of securing the supporting brackets aresimilarly easily applied and they are exceedingly important, as far aspractical operation and use is concerned, as they permit a ready andquick release. of the supporting brackets when it is desired to adjustor change their position, and they furthermore form a positive lock tosecure them when adjusted as vibration or handling of the springs duringshipmentor otherwise cannot jar the spring catches loose or displace thesame. This is of particular advantage when comparison is made with setscrews such as usually employed, as these are often broken off duringshipment or rattled loose and as such are lost or displaced.

The position of the spring latches here shown is such that they cannotbe struck accidentally or otherwise, and displacement or loss istherefore positively prevented.

While the brackets here shown are more or less specifically illustrated,I wish it understood that various changes in form and proportion may beresorted to within the scope of the appended claim. I similarly wish itunderstood that the materials and finish of the several parts employedmay be such as the experience and judgment of the manufacturer maydictate or various uses may demand.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent is- The combination with a rectangularshaped springsupporting frame and a bed frame, said spring supporting frameconsisting of angle iron side bars and angle iron end bars, of aplurality of supporting brackets secured to the side bars of the springsupporting frame, each bracket comprising a straight main section and abent ofl'sct foot section, said straight main section having aplurality. of perforations formed therein,

said bracket being reversible to turn the foot extension upwardly ordownwardly and the straight main section being sufliciently long topermit reversal end for end, a leaf spring secured to the side angle barof the spring frame, said leaf spring being parallel with the angle ironside bar, a lug secured in the free end of the leaf spring and adaptedto extend through the perforations formed in the straight main sectionof the bracket, an angle iron bracket secured to the angle iron side barof the spring supporting frame, said bracket and the angle iron side barof the spring supporting frame being slotted to form a guide and supportfor the straight main section of the bracket.

enoaen A. STACKHOUSE.

